Beginning his first year as part of the Physical Education staff
of DAPER is Matt Breen. His duties include serving as an instructor
for beginner and intermediate individual and team sports, as well
as health and wellness courses. His responsibilities also involve
equipment management for all physical education courses and
assisting with administrative duties in during peak times in
physical education.

Prior to joining the MIT staff, Breen was a member of the staff
at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, New York, where he
served as a physical education instructor from 2004-2012. While
there he created lesson plans, syllabi, research assignments, and
examinations to administer to classes consisting of up to 30
students and evaluated student progress using fitness assessment
and skill testing. Breen also assisted in the development and
creation of a new textbook offered for Introduction to Physical
Education courses through McGraw-Hill Higher Education Create.

Breen completed a BS in business administration from
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in 2000 and a M.Ed. in
physical education from Springfield College in 2003. While a
student at MCLA he participated on the baseball team and then
served as a graduate associate for the baseball team at Springfield
College.